Environmental surfaces not disinfected as often as necessary. Staff/public washroom(s) not supplied with hot running water.
Diseases resulting from similar errors in infection control may include:
Duty Officer
Public Health Inspector
905-980-6000 ext. 7590, toll free 1-888-505-6074
inspect@niagararegion.ca
A complaint was identified from a member of the public on April 24, 2019, related to infection prevention and control concerns.
An initial onsite investigation was conducted on April 29, 2019.
An investigation report was given to the premise / facility noting corrective measures. Information and education was provided.
Issue | Correction | Date Corrected |
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Staff/public washroom(s) not supplied with hot running water. | Supply staff/public washroom(s) with hot and cold running water. | Dec. 11, 2020 |
Personal protective equipment not available. | Provide personal protective equipment. | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Written infection prevention and control policies were not available. | Provide written infection prevention and control policies based on current best practices. Review and update on a regular basis. | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Policy did not exist for cleaning and disinfecting blood and body fluids on equipment and surfaces. | Provide a policy for cleaning and disinfecting blood and body fluids on equipment and surfaces based on current best practices. Review and update on a regular basis. | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Surfaces absorbent and not easily cleanable. | Surfaces are to be non-absorbent. | May 1, 2019 |
Environmental surfaces not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary. | Clean and disinfect environmental surfaces as often as necessary. | May 1, 2019 |
In the event that a direct health risk is identified for clients who visited this establishment, Niagara Region Public Health will contact those at risk with advice around any medical follow-up.
For general updates regarding this investigation, continue to monitor this website.